Rocky

/ˈɹɒki/ · adjective

Meaning

Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks..

Definitions by Sense

1. Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.
2. Like a rock; rigid, solid.
3. (Of an animal or plant) Having a habitat around or on rocks.
4. (figuratively, archaic) Not easily affected or impressed; stony; hard; obdurate; unfeeling.
5. (slang) Having little or no money; stony broke.
6. Easily rocked; unstable.
7. Encountering many problems; difficult, troubled; also, in danger or distress.
8. Of a person: ill, or unsteady (for example, as a result of a shock).

Example Sentences

a rocky mountain    a rocky shore

The pihoihoi live in the island's interior, and the torea on its rocky shore.

When faced with a rockier or muddier section, look ahead for the easiest way across. This might involve hopping from one rock to another, or looking for flat sections or patches of vegetation that might be grippier.

Marsh went on as his prisoner drank. "Because you're caught in the middle of my alternate plan, Ram-Jam, which ram-jams your ass between the rockiest rock and the hardest hard place you ever imagined.

to have a rocky heart

"Come, George, fork out. I'm sorry if you're rocky too but it's an absolute that it's no good going back without it." "'Rocky,' my God!" said George, echoing her shallow laugh. "Well—but how much do you need to square it?"

The table was rocky, so we put a book under one leg.

Their relationship had weathered some rocky times, but they loved each other.

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Word Forms

• rockier
• more rocky
• rockiest
• most rocky

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